SB Nation Bay Area - Super Bowl 2012: Giants Best Patriots Once Againhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48817/bayrea-fave.png2012-02-06T07:00:49-08:00http://bayarea.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25351582012-02-06T07:00:49-08:002012-02-06T07:00:49-08:002013 Super Bowl Odds: 49ers Odds To Win Super Bowl XLVII Currently At 20-1
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<p>The New England Patriots were the slight favorites in Super Bowl XLVI, but fell to the New York Giants on Sunday. Although the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> missed out on making it to the big game, they are almost certainly already thinking about next season. Coincidentally, so are the oddsmakers, who have already released a cursory list of odds on each team winning next year's Super Bowl.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/LVH-releases-first-odds-on-2013-Super-Bowl.html">Joe Fortenbaugh of the National Football Post relays the early odds</a> for next year's Super Bowl.The Niners are currently looking at 20-1 odds against them going all the way next year, putting them in the same tier as teams such as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Cowboys</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">Jets</a>. The New York Giants are currently at 20-1, but expect them to jump in the rankings following their big Super Bowl win. The Niners will likely do everything that can to make sure those odds are looking more favorable once next season is in full swing. If you wanted a comparison, the early odds following Super Bowl XLV put the Niners at 40-1, but those odds had actually increased to 60-1 just before the season started. It seems this current 49ers team is well-versed in overcoming odds.</p>
<p>The early favorites for next year's Super Bowl are the Green Bay <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Packers</a> at 5-1, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> at 6-1 and the New England Patriots at 8-1.</p>
<p>The longest shots for winning it all in 2013 are the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>, all looking at 100-1 odds.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/san-francisco-49ers/2012/2/6/2774596/2013-super-bowl-odds-49ersBill Hanstock2012-02-06T06:01:12-08:002012-02-06T06:01:12-08:00Super Bowl Results: Celebrating Tom Brady's Big Night
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<p>Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone, leaving one Bay Area native a big winner in terms of personal performance. <span>Tom Brady</span>, born and raised in San Mateo, was calling the shots and taking the snaps for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI and had himself quite a night.</p>
<p>Brady tossed a terrific game of "pigskin," finishing with 27 completions on 41 pass attempts, including a Super Bowl-record stretch of 16 straight completions. He racked up 276 passing yards and added on two touchdowns in the game, while only throwing one interception.</p>
<p>It's safe to say that the local boy has made good. It's hard to imagine anything topping Brady's achievements from tonight. This is certainly a performance he will look back on for years with pride.</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a> and their Super Bowl run, check out SB Nation's Patriots blog,<a target="_blank" href="http://www.patspulpit.com/"><b>Pats Pulpit</b></a> as well as <a target="_blank" href="http://boston.sbnation.com/"><b>SB Nation Boston</b></a>. For more on the <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">Giants</a> and their Super Bowl appearance, visit Giants blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigblueview.com/"><b>Big Blue View</b></a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/"><b>SB Nation New York</b></a>. For all news and information regarding Super Bowl XLVI, please stay tuned to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-super-bowl" target="_blank">SB Nation's dedicated Super Bowl hub</a>.</i></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/2/6/2774547/super-bowl-results-tom-brady-achievementsBill Hanstock2012-02-06T05:01:30-08:002012-02-06T05:01:30-08:00Super Bowl Winners: How The New York Giants Franchise Stacks Up Against The 49ers
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<p>The New York Giants picked up their fourth all-time Super Bowl title on Sunday when they defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. The Giants are now one of five teams with four or more Super Bowl wins in franchise history.</p>
<p>The Giants were previously locked in a tie with the Patriots, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Raiders</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> with three Super Bowl titles each. The fourth Super Bowl title now brings them in line with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> with four titles. The franchises still ahead of them in the all-time list are the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> (still in first place with six titles), the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> and of course, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a>.</p>
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<p>Niners fans will not need to worry just yet about head-to-head comparisons between the two franchises. Even if the Giants manage to make it to another Super Bowl title before the 49ers have another shot, the Niners will still have their perfect 5-0 record in the big game to lord over the Giants and their fans. In addition, the four titles for the Giants were spread out over 25 years, from 1987 until 2012. The Niners picked up their five titles in just 13 seasons, from 1982 until 1995.</p>
<p>In fact, the 49ers are the only franchise with multiple titles to never have lost on the grandest stage. That remains a staggering achievement and puts San Francisco in a class by itself.</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a> and their Super Bowl run, check out SB Nation's Patriots blog,<a target="_blank" href="http://www.patspulpit.com/"><b>Pats Pulpit</b></a> as well as <a target="_blank" href="http://boston.sbnation.com/"><b>SB Nation Boston</b></a>. For more on the <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">Giants</a> and their Super Bowl appearance, visit Giants blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigblueview.com/"><b>Big Blue View</b></a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/"><b>SB Nation New York</b></a>. For all news and information regarding Super Bowl XLVI, please stay tuned to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-super-bowl" target="_blank">SB Nation's dedicated Super Bowl hub</a>.</i></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/2/6/2774484/super-bowl-winners-49ers-new-york-giantsBill Hanstock2012-02-06T05:01:15-08:002012-02-06T05:01:15-08:00Super Bowl 2012 Commercials: San Francisco 49ers Fantasy Fan [VIDEO]
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> were featured in one of the latest NFL commercial spots during the Super Bowl. And as always, we now know that all Niners fans are Asians. Because San Francisco is full of Asians!</p>
<p>(Just kidding, but it is funny how it works out.)</p>
<p>Check out video of the commercial after the jump.</p>
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<p>The Niners, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">Jets</a> are all involved in this commercial, and it all involves puns on their team names. There's a dolphin with the Dolphins fan, a jet for the Jets fans, and 49er nuggets for the Niners fan. Good times!</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://t.co/WgAFRIGC">There's something here about winning a million dollars in the Fantasy Challenge that the NFL is setting up.</a> Go here to find out more about this.</p>
<p><i><b>To discuss the 49ers and the Super Bowl, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ninersnation.com">head on over to Niners Nation</a>. </b></i></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/san-francisco-49ers/2012/2/6/2774460/super-bowl-2012-commercials-san-francisco-49ersAvinash Kunnath2012-02-06T05:01:10-08:002012-02-06T05:01:10-08:00Best Super Bowl 2012 Commercials: Chevrolet Ticks Off Ford, Vampires Get Inadvertently Slaughtered
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<p>The New York Giants have emerged victorious over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Casual fans tuned into the game in droves and it's a virtual certainty that the talk in offices tomorrow will focus more on the commercials than on the game itself. As always, there were a plethora of "event" ads to tickle the fancy of just about every type of viewer.</p>
<p>This year certainly provided a bumper crop of ads, ranging from simple cheesecake to slightly-less-simple beefcake. So basically your normal night of television viewing. Let's take a look at some of the standouts from the 2012 Super Bowl.</p>
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<p>Three of the standout commercials in my mind were all car ads. Chevy's post-apocalyptic Silverado ad was good for a couple of cheap gags and sometimes that's all you need. Some people might get rankled by the petty jab at Ford, but I'm all for it. More jabs at competing companies, all the time, I say!</p>
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<p>Hyundai's "Gonna Fly Now" ad. You know what sports fans love? <i>Rocky. </i>You know what non-sports fans love? <i>Rocky IV. </i>This commercial splits the difference and presents the iconic movie theme in a cute little package. Can't-miss proposition.</p>
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<p>Audi's "Vampire Party" was horrifying in its casual mass slaying of the seemingly-benign undead. My only real gripe with this commercial was that not a <i>single</i> vampire in this entire ad said, "BLEAH!" Not even once! How simple would it have been? Geez, Audi.</p>
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<p>You can find tons more commercials and commentary at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-super-bowl/2012/1/19/2718512/super-bowl-commercials-2012">SB Nation's Super Bowl commercials StoryStream</a>.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/2/6/2774408/best-superbowl-ads-2012-chevy-silverado-audi-vampires-hyundai-rockyBill Hanstock2012-02-05T19:11:39-08:002012-02-05T19:11:39-08:00Super Bowl 2012 MVP: Eli Manning Does It Again To Tom Brady
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<p><span>Tom Brady</span> generally got the best of <span>Peyton Manning</span> in their crucial head-to-head matchup. Little brother has done his best to take revenge on the biggest stage.</p>
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<p><span>Eli Manning</span> got the best of Brady once more in a Super Bowl. Despite Brady completing nearly 66% of his passes and putting two touchdowns in the end zone, Manning completed an incredible 75% of his passes and had one touchdown for 296 yards. And again, for another Super Bowl, Manning led a late fourth-quarter drive to put the Giants on top. <br><br>What a season for Eli.</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a> and their Super Bowl run, check out SB Nation's Patriots blog,<a target="_blank" href="http://www.patspulpit.com/"><b>Pats Pulpit</b></a> as well as <a target="_blank" href="http://boston.sbnation.com/"><b>SB Nation Boston</b></a>. For more on the <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">Giants</a> and their Super Bowl appearance, visit Giants blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigblueview.com/"><b>Big Blue View</b></a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/"><b>SB Nation New York</b></a>. For all news and information regarding Super Bowl XLVI, please stay tuned to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-super-bowl" target="_blank">SB Nation's dedicated Super Bowl hub</a>.</i></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/2/5/2774200/super-bowl-2012-mvp-eli-manning-does-it-again-to-tom-bradyAvinash Kunnath2012-02-05T18:58:36-08:002012-02-05T18:58:36-08:00Super Bowl 2012 Final Score: New York Giants Beat New England Patriots 21-17
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<p><span>Eli Manning</span> and the New York Giants did it to <span>Tom Brady</span> and the New England Patriots again.</p>
<p>Manning directed another last minute fourth quarter drive with a big throw and catch (this one down to <span>Mario Manningham</span> down the sidelines), resulting in a last minute touchdown (this one by <span>Ahmad Bradshaw</span>) that gave New York the victory in this one.</p>
<p>Brady got another chance to try and win this one, but his Hail Mary as time expired was batted down in the end zone.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/2/5/2774165/new-york-giants-super-bowl-championsAvinash Kunnath2012-02-05T17:51:42-08:002012-02-05T17:51:42-08:00Super Bowl 2012 Score: Giants Take Early Lead, Patriots Recover To Go Up 17-12
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<p>The New England Patriots got off to a bad start against the New York Giants when <span>Tom Brady</span> gave up a safety in the end zone and the Giants then scored a touchdown on the next drive.</p>
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<p>But since then, Brady has gotten on a roll. He's completed a bunch of passes in a row and scored 17 unanswered to give New England an early 17-9 lead in the third quarter. The Giants drove back down the field to put three points back on the board.</p>
<p><i><b>For more on the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a> and their Super Bowl run, check out SB Nation's Patriots blog,<a target="_blank" href="http://www.patspulpit.com/"> Pats Pulpit</a> as well as <a target="_blank" href="http://boston.sbnation.com/">SB Nation Boston</a>. For more on the <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">Giants</a> and their Super Bowl appearance, visit Giants blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigblueview.com/">Big Blue View</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/">SB Nation New York</a>. For all news and information regarding Super Bowl XLVI, please stay tuned to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-super-bowl" target="_blank">SB Nation's dedicated Super Bowl hub</a>.</b></i></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/2/5/2774061/tom-brady-new-england-patriots-new-york-giantsAvinash Kunnath